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JBZ 8943

1987 Ford Transit

Pink Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2025
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

47,675 mi
Last recorded47,675 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2024
Typical for 1987 Ford Transit58,852 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJBZ 8943
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1987
ColourPink
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2024 47,675 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both shock (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2024 47,675 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both shock (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 May 2024 47,542 miles

Central Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jun 2023 46,232 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Sub frame / Rear chassis rail corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2023 46,232 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Sub frame / Rear chassis rail corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 45,030 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment (1.1.18 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2022 45,020 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced shock mount beam (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment (1.1.18 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 43,406 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 41,555 miles

vehicle over GVW total 2800 KG

Fail 29 May 2019 41,539 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached has been detached from chassis (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chassis (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached due to chassis corrosion (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Prop shaft bearing housing likely to fail centre bearing housing incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

vehicle over GVW total 2800 KG

Pass 24 May 2018 39,718 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

drivers seat worn

Fail 16 May 2018 39,666 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear chassis / out riggers (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear chassis / out riggers as marked (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear chassis as marked (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven nearside 471 KG offside 278 KG (3.7.B.2)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort nearside 153 KG offside 106 KG (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

drivers seat worn

Pass 23 May 2017 38,729 miles
Fail 23 May 2017 38,729 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 35,091 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 26,233 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2013 81,883 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all under chassis is heavily under sealed unable to assess rust/corrosion

Fail 16 Jun 2012

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Jun 2012
Pass 26 May 2011 77,401 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside rear sill corroded

offside rear floor corroded

Fail 23 May 2011 77,400 miles

Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside rear sill corroded

offside rear floor corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2009 72,898 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 72,898 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 6 Mar 2008 67,250 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007
Fail 23 Feb 2007 60,005 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

engine smokes when reved

numerous coroded areas on both sides at rear of vehicle

How Reliable is the Ford Transit?

Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
7,998
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,454,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 551,926
Brake pipe excessively corroded 469,823
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 469,369
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 418,048
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 414,266
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JBZ 8943 is a 1987 Ford Transit in Pink with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

Across all 1987 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.2% with a typical mileage of 58,852 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Transit fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 551,926 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JBZ 8943, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 39 years old, this Ford Transit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was JBZ 8943 registered?

JBZ 8943 is a 1987 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 December 1987.

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